Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,251, Matthias Enos, Conn. Sea Service R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Sea Service
Enos, Matthias
No. 16,251
PJ
Mathias
Anna
CONTENTS

H 408 New York
Mathias Enos of Albany in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Com'y. commanded by Captain Adams of the Reg't. commanded by Col Elliot in the R. N.Y. line for 1 year Artillery + " " Infantry Conn. leadership
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of May 1833 — and sent to L. Lansmeyer Watervliet N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $180.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833. 45
$225
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 18

Albany 4684
Anna Enos widow of Matthias Enos
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 26. Nov. 1835 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Artil. Inf. in the company commanded by Captain Adams of the regt. commanded by Col. Elliott in the R. I. line for 1 year Pr. Artillery — 50 — " 1 " " Infantry — 40. — $90
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Dec. 1839, and sent to Lemuel Jenkins, Albany
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 385.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '40 45.00 $360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 76 Clerk.

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss: On this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Justices Court of the City of Albany now sitting Matthias Cross a resident of the town of Watervliet, in the County of Albany in the State of New York, aged seventy three years on the thirtieth day of June last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
Field Officers Colonel Joseph Noyes, Major Thomas Sheffield Company Officers, Captain, John Park, Lieutenant Brian Lewis, Ensign Daniel Stafford —
That he entered the service in the year 1776 he thinks, in May, and left the same in the fall — of the year 1782 —
That he was first drafted (he believes in the month of May) 1776 for one month, and served under the above named officers guarding the coast at Point Judith on 1 mo Rhode Island, one month.
That subsequently the same year he was again drafted and served under the same officers, at the same place one 1 mo month —
That in the fore part of the year 1777. he served as a volunteer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Barton, (and was with him at the time of the capture of the 1 mo British Genl. Prescott) — one month —
That in August 1777. he was again drafted, & placed under the Officers first named. that he was marched to South Kingston, and while in service at that place was informed by his father that he had been chosen to go with the expedition commanded by Spencer to New Port; that he went with the expedition, (& under the immediate command of Lieut. Lewis & Ensign Stafford, his former officers) to within about ten or fifteen miles of Point Judith, and there with others left the expedition; and by the command & direction of Major Thomas Sheffield before named, assisted to row some boats from Point Judith to Warwick Neck, and that there, he

3 rd
together with several others again rejoined Col. Jos. Noyes Regiment, and was marched thro' Providence to Swanton Thence to the Four Corners, opposite Fargius Ferry. That at this place he together with a number of others, again left Col. Noyes Regiment, and volunteered and placed themselves under the command of Col. W m Barton and continued in service at that place for some time afterward that he served during these tours at least three months.
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That on the 16 th day of March 1778 he enlisted in the Regiment of Artillery, commanded by Col. Robert Elliot and Major Flagg - and was placed in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Adams, 1 st Lieut. Howe - 2 nd Lieut. Robinson - 3 rd Lieut. Champion Sampson - That their head quarters were at Fort Barton, at Howland Ferry That he was in the battle, which was fought on Rhode Island when the French fleet arrived there - That he served that whole year.
4 th
That in the fore part of the year 1779 he went to New London and shipped himself as a volunteer seaman and served during that year on board of the Frigate Nancy the sloop Beavers, and the Hancock, and was during that time while at sea, in three engagements with the British vessels -
That in the year 1780. he again went to sea in the American Ship Vengeance of 16 guns, and that on the 14 th day of February 1780 they were captured by the British Frigate Delight of 28 guns, and carried in to New York - and that this declarer together with 80 others were put on board the prison ship Scorpion & kept imprisoned there until the 17 th May, and were then exchanged at Elizabethtown point, New Jersey, and sent into Pluckemin Hospital, when, having caught the small pox he remained from 10 to 12 weeks, when he left there for home and was twenty one days in returning home to Rhode Island, - making in all the time he was detained as a prisoner of war & in the hospital & returning home, more than six months.
6 th
That in consequence of his imprisonment & the small pox he became disabled and was not able to do military service for some time afterwards.

That late in the fall of 1781 he went as a substitute for Samuel J. Potter, in Capt. Roswell Smith's company in Col. Thomas Potter's regiment. & served at Point Judith (until in the year 82) three months -
That in the summer of 1782 he again volunteered and served in Capt. Smith's company Col. Potter's 1 st Regiment at Point Judith one month.
That in the fall of the year 82. he again volunteered, in the same company & Regiment last named and served at the same place two months.
That he claims a pension for two years service on land as above stated, and for the 6 months imprisonment and suffering as above stated -
That in consequence of his declaration having been sent back several times for amendment and the person whom this declarer had employed refusing to amend them as he was requested to do by this declarer, this declarer has procured another person to prepare his paper.
That some tours are stated in this declaration which were not stated in his former declaration - but that all his services were stated to the person who prepared his first declaration, but he refused to state them, and said it was not necessary to state them, & that his services at sea would entitle him to a pension -
Answers to the interrogatories prescribed by the War department -
1. That he was born in the town of New Shoreham, in the State of Rhode Island on the thirtieth day of June 1759 -
2. That he has a record of his age now in his possession -
3. That at the time he was called into the service he resided in the town of Charleston, Washington Co. State of Rhode Island. That he continued to reside there for some time after the revolution, when he removed from there, he removed to the County of Rensselaer, State of New York, and that he removed

from there to the town of Waterkill about twenty one years ago where he at present resides - 4. That he was several times drafted, also several times a volunteer, and once a substitute for Samuel L. Potter as above stated -
5. That he recollects Genl. La Fayette, Genl. Sullivan of the regular line, - Col. Angel - & Col. Greene who commanded the regiment of blacks, of the continental line, and Col. Dyer of the Militia -
That he was a private -
6. That he received a written discharge from Ezekial Cornell, but has lost the same, That he has no documentary evidence -
7. That he is acquainted with William Enos and Job Johnson who can testify to his actual service, and with John G. Rely, Isaac Talman, John Fidler and others in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief as to his services as a soldier of the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed the 27 th day of January aforesaid in open court - John S. Watson Clerk
City & County of Albany ss: William Enos, and Job Johnson both of Albany County, State of New York, on this twenty second day of January being both duly sworn in open court, according to law do depose and say. & first the said Enos says that he is sixty eight years old, that he is brother to & well acquainted with Matthias Enos who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that the same has been attentively read to him, that he has a personal knowledge that the said Matthias went out in the service of the United States

as by him therein stated, but that he was out with him only in the last town stated - and that the said Matthias did enlist as by him stated, and did not return home until at least a year from the time he enlisted -
And the said Job Johnson for himself says that he is well acquainted with the said Matthias Bros above named, that he has heard the above declaration carefully read, that he served with Matthias Bros in the artillery company, and knows that the said Matthias served in that company the whole year as by him stated - Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid in open court - John G. Wagon Clk. Job Johnson
We John Fidler, a clergyman residing in the town of Watervliet, Albany County, State of New York, and John G. Ruby of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Matthias Bros who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid in open court - John Fidler John G. Ruby. J. G. Wagon Clk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter; and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Fidler who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, residing in the town of Watervliet in the County of Albany

and State of New York, and that John G. Ruby who has also signed the same, and William Eros and J. Johnson who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, are all residents of the place aforesaid. That they are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Watson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Matthias Eros for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of January 1833.
John G. Watson Clerk
Matthias Eros
23315
Five alms service is allowed
See Vol 17. p 138
Exp 24. 9.00 1778 12 months
comd 12 mo. Mastro 12 pri. Saffy

Mathias Enor
23315
privater service disallowed
See Vol 17. n Bmll
Ent 21. Apr 1778
12 months
abnd
12 mo. Matrose
12 pri: laf.g.

State of New York City and County of Albany
On this 22 nd day of November 1838 personally appeared at the Justices Court in the said City of Albany the same being a Court of Record Anna Enos, a resident of Watervliet in said County, aged Seventy four the 10 th day of Nov. Inst. and who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1835 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows: That she is the Widow of Matthias Enos, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, that he served under Capt. Thomas Adams, in the Rhode Island Line, that she was married in the month of March 1788, at the Town of Charlestown in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, and that she has never been married to any other person, that she has heard her husband say that he was on the Island and in the battle at the time of Sullivan's expedition, and this deponent further states that her said husband in his life time drew a Pension of ninety six dollars a year from the Government for his services, that he died the 26 th day of October 1835. And further saith that she wishes to have a Pension granted and the papers transmitted to Joseph Bell of the City of Albany who is duly authorized to receive the same.
Subscribed & sworn to in open court this 22 nd day of November 1838
ANNA ENOS
John G. Wapson Clerk
Albany City & County ss. I John G. Wapson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany (the same being a court of record) do hereby certify that on this twenty second day of November 1838 personally appeared Anna Enos and was duly sworn to the facts set forth in the foregoing Affidavit & Declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court & subscribed my name as the Clerk thereof. The word "That" on the twenty 3 rd line of first entry stricken out John G. Wapson Clerk

State of New York City & County of Albany
William Enos aged seventy four years Being duly sworn, deposes, and states, that he served as Groomsman at the time his brother Mathews, and his widow who now applies for a Pension, were married it was in the month of March 1788, as stated by her, and This deponent further states that his testimony was taken to establish his brother's claim to a Pension - and further saith that his brother died on the 26 th of October 1835 and that he personally attended his funeral, and that his widow has never been married to any other person - and further saith not
W m Enos
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 22 d day of November 1838. And that the above named William Enos is well known to the Court and is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the day & time above written - John G. Watson Clerk

John Stanton
18 3/4
Samuel Jenkins Esq Albany New York
Certificate of Mrs Brew's Marriage

State of Rhode Island (County of Washington) and Town of Charlestown
I hereby Certify that Matthias Ennis son of Stephen Ennis now residing in South Kingston, and Anna Burdick daughter of Samuel Burdick of Charlestown in Washington County were lawfully joined together in marriage on the second day of March at evening A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight by me the subscriber. Beleg Crop Justice of the Peace
I John Stanton Clerk of the Town aforesaid hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows on the second day of March at eve- ning 1788.
John Stanton Town Clerk
I John Stanton above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above Certificate is a true extract of the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Witness my hand and seal of Office John Stanton Town Clerk
Sworn before Sworn
Before me this 16 day of November A.D. 1838 Joshua Clarke Justice of the Peace
I John Stanton Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the Town of Charlestown hereby Certify that the above named Joshua Clarke is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown as on the State Schedules in my office doth appear and that he has been regularly engaged according to Law Witness my hand and seal of Office Probate Clerk's Office Charlestown 16 th November 1838 John Stanton Probate Clerk

23315
Matthias Enos Albany county New York
admiral
L. S. Lansing Watervliet New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj oined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: \} ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  shewing the Service of Matthias Enos, Albany county, New York.
    Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted 1776 1 private Capt Park Col Hays Col Barton Providence 73 tradition   do — 1 Tiverton   do 1777 1 Falmouth   do — 3   Enlisted 1778 1 artillery Capt Adams Col Elliott Rhode Island 2 witnesses move service by the applicant   1779   Substitute 1781 3 Sgt. Capt Smith Col. Peter Point Judith   1781 1 do.   1782 2 do.   
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
X Avers he shipped on board of Frigate Nancy ; Ship Virginia - arm of 16 guns; and others - that he was captured by the British, and carried in irons to New York, where he was detained until exchanged, and by that capture he was 6 months from home - two years service declared for besides this.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
J. B. Mansfield

From: C.B. Enos, 167 W.N. Temple St., Salt Lake, Utah.
U. S. Commissioner Washington
Dear Sir:--
During D copies for Mrs. P. of eleven sheets of Anna, his widow, (w Revolutionary War d photostatic copy of Ethel Enos, of War I would sets of these paper $4.10 which I unde
matthias Enos 77116251 6769 3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Nov. 23, 1926
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Charles B. Enos M.O. No. for $4.10, requesting letter herewith.
2 sets 11 each 8 cts 2 sets 1 each note of photostat copy post office addresses
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
Charles B Enos
Address: #167 West North Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah.
1926 Dec 1 photo mailed Income Div AW
Nov 30
125 60 120 180 260

am From: C.B.Enos, 167 W.N.Temple St., Salt Lake, Utah.
Salt Lake City, Utah, November 19th, 1926.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
ref During December 1925 your office made photostatic copies for Mrs. P. B. Smith, 318 - 2nd St. S.E., Washington, D.C., of eleven sheets of pension application of Matthias Enos and Anna, his widow, (with your seal attached) - this being a Revolutionary War claim, Rhode Island troops. You also made photostatic copy of the application of Margaret Enos, widow of not of Ethal Enos, of War of 1812.(one sheet).
I would like, if possible, to secure two photostatic sets of these papers, and am enclosing P.O. Money Order for $4.10 which I understand is the proper amount.
Yours truly,
Charles B Enos
Address: #167 West North Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah.
12 60 120 180 240 360

A (smoof tuodjiw-ding this job should refer to Requisition No. to extrelc field
Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
HIE Publications, Room 37.
Nov. 30, 192 6
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 11 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, W. 16251, Matthias Enos.
No. of copies 3 negatives of each page. Shall form be kept standing? NO days
For further information see A. E. Wilson 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: [Signature] Chief Clerk of Bureau. [Signature] Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? Folding once or twice?
Assembling Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Table with 2 columns and 6 rows: Addressograph from lists, Envelopes, size, Proof list, Labels (submit sample), Fill in letters, Cards, size, Pay rolls, Corrections, Tabulation sheets.
Photostat x Size actual, please trim all copies to size of largest Official use? Repay? $3.50 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
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Dec. 30, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
Please furnish certified photostat copies of eleven pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16251 of Matthias Enos. and photostat of one page, not certified, from the War of 1812 pension claim, Widow Original 627 of Ethal Enos.
Received payment $2.05,
W. Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Miss Lena Hayes N. 4003 Howard St Spokane Wash.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Dec. 31. 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Miss Lena Hayes cash No. for $2 05 in payment of requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per memo. letter herewith.
OK- 1 ctt - 11 pages 1 page not yet
Jan. 11 26 miles 505 copies made AF finance work Law
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26.6.2

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. CW
2844
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. Matthias Buus Rev Date Dec 31 25
Subject W 16251
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 11 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 9182 War Dept Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
W.E. Wilson Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

Nov. 28, 1925..
Commissioner of Pensions,
Please furnish certified photo- stat copies of eleven pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16251 of Matthias Enos,
and photostat of one page, not certified, from the War of 1812 pension claim, Widow Original 627 Ethal Enos.
Mrs. P. B. Smith 318- 2 nd St. S. E. Washington, D. C.
received payment $2.05
W. E. Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 War Section.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 28 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division
I have this day received from Mrs. P. B. Smith cash No. for $2.05 in payment of requesting
photostat copy post office address as per memo. letter herewith.
Handwritten notes: Copies mailed in 1st instance, Wolf, Dec. 11 25, ok, 2/2/26
J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
W.C.L.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. and
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2714 Date Nov 28 25
Subject Mathias Enss Rev. W 1625
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 11 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1812 Ward Section
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W E Wilson Chief Division Sec
Chief Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 16251
Alma Egnos Widow of Matthias Egnos Prison War
Act July 1 st 38
Index: Vol. a , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Dec. 4. Photo mailed to Mrs. P.O. Smith 1926 Jan. 11. Photo mailed to Mrs. May 1926 Dec. 7 Photo mailed to D.P. Root. etc.

V N. York
Anna Ennis
let. to Jos. Bell 15. May 1839
to L. Jenkins 11. July 1839
Act July 1838

J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
J. M. Olcott Esq Pension Agent Albany New York

Mar. 5. 1839
N.Y.
4852
7 July 1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Dept. City of Washington

Anna Enos July 20
Plattsburgh
L. Jenkins
attorney
See work
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissaire of Pensions War Dept. City of Washington.

J. B. Edwards Bureau of Pensions.
J. M. Olcott Esq. Pension Agent Albany New York.

Dec 7 James L Edwards Esquire Commrs of Pensions War Dept City of Washington
Rev

Albany December 4. 1839
Sir,
On the 17 th of July last, I enclosed to you a letter or Certificate from Mrs. Anna Puss, acknowledging me as her Agent, in relation to her claim for a pension.
As I have not since heard from you on the subject, allow me to call your attention to it - With great respect
Your obedient servant Lemuel Jenkins
Hon. S. C. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions War Dept.

Albany July 16 th 1839.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
Levi Jenkins Esquire of Albany, was originally employed by me as my agent to make application to your office for a pension for me under the Act of July 7. 1838, - and he is now my agent for that purpose. - and if a pension should be granted to me, I wish the Pension Certificate sent to him -
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
for Anna Edw Cross marks
In presence of Ethel Cross

Albany July 17. 1839.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions,
Sir,
Your favor of the 16 th inst. respecting the case of Mrs. Anna Ennis, is received. I enclose a letter from her recognizing me as her agent. The facts that I was originally employed by her, before Mr. Bell (who is Mr. Scovel's agent) had anything to do with the matter, I think you will find confirmed by the first part of the letter to me enclosing the proof to the marriage - At all events such are the facts.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
Levi L. Jenkins.

Albany Feb y. 28. 1839.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I herewith transmits the application of Mrs Anna Enns, Widow of Matthias Enns, for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. It is proper to state that after Mrs Enns had employed me to attend to her case, she was induced by a Mr Scivill to employ him, and that, as I understood, he has sent on papers in her behalf. - What these papers were I am not exactly informed. You will see by the first month of the letter to me from Rhode Island, enclosing Certificate of marriage that I was employed as early as November last -
It is not of much importance who is the agent in this case, but I feel unwilling that Mr Scivill should supplant me in the manner he has undertaken to do. I am, Sir,
very Respectfully
Your ob't Servt.
Levi L. Kings.

ms. 3335 Nov 26.
July 1888.
J. Edwards Cosgr Commissioner Of Pensions Washington City
ms. 3335

Albany Nov. 22 d 1838
Sir Enclosed I send you the Declaration and Affidavit of the Widow Cross who applies for a pension - And the Affidavit of William Cross, as evidence of their marriage and of his death - This Old man I have been personally acquainted with for the last twenty years, he has uniformly borne the name of an honest, and worthy man -
Respectfully your Ob t Servt Hon ble J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Joseph Bell

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Anna Ennis
Manner 2 d March 1788 Husband died 26 th Nov 1835
Manner 2 d March 1788 Husband died 26 th Nov. 1835
Col Elliott 7 R. I. Capt. Adams 5
Admitted
Private of Artillery 12 mos " of Infantry 12 " 2 years
Samuel Jenkins Esq. Albany N.Y.

State of New York
County of Albany ss. On this 27 th day of Feb y - in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Anna Enns a resident of the Town of Watervliet in the County of Albany aforesaid, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows." - That she is the Widow of Matthias Enns, who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832 -
She further declares that she was married to the said Matthias Enns, on the second day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight; that her Husband the aforesaid Matthias Enns died on the twenty sixth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and thirty four, viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that she was married as aforesaid in the Town of Charlestown, State of Rhode Island, & that the marriage ceremony was performed by Peleg Crop Esq r then a Justice of the Peace residing in said Town - And that his name previous to her marriage was Anna Bendick -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day before me, whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, as Clerk thereof John G. Watson Clk
and is unable from infirmity of defective sight to write her name Anna X Enns mark

State of New York
Albany Justice's Court. I, Ethel Cross of Watervliet in said County being duly sworn, Depose that he is forty five years of age upwards, and is a son of the within named Matthias Cross & Anna Cross, that his Father died in November 1835, and his mother has since remained and now is a Widow.
Ethel Cross
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 27 day of Feb y - 1839
John G. Watson Clerk
It is hereby Certified that the above Deposition is a credible Witness - By the Court
Witness the Seal thereof, and my signature this 27 th day of Feb y 1839
John G. Watson Clerk